Exciting Physics Challenge: When and Where Do Two Balls Meet?

When and where do the two balls meet?

Assuming that neither has landed, where and when do they meet?

Answer:

The two balls will meet at a time of 1.42 seconds.

To determine when and where the two balls meet, we can use the vertical motion equations.

The first ball is thrown upwards with an initial speed of 9m/s, and the second ball is dropped from rest.

Both balls meet at a time of 1.42 seconds, falling the same distance and meeting at the same height.

At this time, their speeds when they meet are -6.476 m/s and 13.956 m/s respectively.